Author Showcase ~ Lucky Break by Deborah Coonts

Dec 12, 2015

With Christmas a few days away, Lucky O’Toole, Vice President of Customer Relations for the Babylon, Las Vegas’s premier Strip casino resort, is in a festive mood. The upcoming wedding of her assistant to the Beautiful Jeremy Whitlock and her own engagement to her delish French Chef, Jean-Charles Bouclet have Lucky in full holiday cheer.

And even bigger celebrations are afoot. The national media is focused on the grand opening of Jean-Charles’s restaurant atop Lucky’s very own slice-of-heaven hotel. The opening gets a boost when Holt Box, a retired country-western singing legend lends a hand in the kitchen, adding mega-watt celebrity buzz.

Lucky’s life is humming.

The only sour note is her former lover, Teddie.

Teddie claims Lucky’s father, the Big Boss, has put an end to his return to the Las Vegas stage by handing that stage to Holt Box. Box is returning from retirement, a comeback of epic magnitude that will give the Babylon—and Lucky’s career—an incredible boost.

Taken by surprise, Lucky takes the high road. Or rather, she does what she always does when life overwhelms… She ignores it.

Until she finds Teddie and her father, bloodied and angry, standing over the lifeless body of Holt Box, a dagger in Teddie’s fist.

The media sharks are circling. A Macau heavy-hitter in town, flying under the radar but making his presence felt. An old nemesis of Lucky’s is out of prison and salivating for revenge. Lucky’s mother is ramping up her political campaign while juggling her new twins, who still don’t have names. And Christmas is racing toward a crescendo.

GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 12 a.m. eastern on December 15 for the chance to win a digital copy of LUCKY BREAK. Five lucky commenters will be randomly selected. Good luck everyone!

About the author
My mother tells me I was born a long time ago, but I’m not so sure–my mother can’t be trusted. I do know that I was raised in Texas on barbeque, Mexican food and beer. I currently live in Las Vegas where family and friends tell me I can’t get into too much trouble. Silly people. I have owned my own business, been a tax lawyer and a flight instructor, and have survived a teenager. And now, I make stuff up for a living.

I write a mystery series set in Las Vegas–funny, sexy and romantic. I’ve been told they are comedic thrillers–sounds like an oxymoron to me, but you get the drift. The first in the series, Wanna Get Lucky?, came out May 2010. There are currently six books in the series, Lucky Break being the latest, and four between-the-books novellas. Visit Deborah at deborahcoonts.com

As the saying goes, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, or does it. This sounds like an interesting book and I would love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway. robeader53@yahoo.com

Barbara Hackel
on December 12, 2015 at 9:55 am

I think I am a couple books behind in this series, and you have made me want to get caught up in a hurry. Thanks Dru! I can count on you to keep me on the path to ignoring responsibilities (Who needs a clean house anyway?) and to fun books to read! 🙂 Thanks to Deborah for the generous give-away and chance to win a copy!

Judy Weaver
on December 12, 2015 at 10:07 am

Book sounds like a great read! Thanks for the giveaway.

mary jo riege
on December 12, 2015 at 10:24 am

I am so ready for Lucky Break to come out. Love all of the books.

Grace K.
on December 12, 2015 at 11:18 am

I would love to read Lucky’s newest adventure. Thanks for the chance to win!

Patty Allen
on December 12, 2015 at 11:30 am

Life sounds crazy for Lucky, can’t wait to read her adventure. Thanks for the giveaway.